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  •   Home > News > National

    ???1;Reassurance for the Waikato-Bay of Plenty netball franchise

    ???1;Reassurance for the Waikato-Bay of Plenty netball franchise


    Australian captain Caitlin Bassett will join the Magic for the ANZ Premiership season after the Constellation Cup.

    The four-test series between the Diamonds and Silver Ferns will be played in Christchurch and Tauranga from March 2 to 7.

    Coach Stacey Marinkovich says Bassett will continue training with New South Wales before heading to New Zealand on February 15.

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